The Bureau of Justice Assistance offers the Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program grant to criminal justice professionals to deliver a school-based curriculum aimed at preventing delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. The grant supports training law enforcement officers to teach life skills to students, helping them avoid engaging in delinquent behavior. Eligible professionals must complete a G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training Course to maintain certification. The grant funds various G.R.E.A.T. curricula, including middle and elementary school programs, a families component, and a summer program.
Opportunity ID: 43285
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | BJA-2009-1951 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | Gang Resistance Education and Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Education Law, Justice and Legal Services Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Youth violence and gang involvement |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 16.737 — Gang Resistance Education and Training |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Nov 04, 2008 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Jan 22, 2009 |
| Archive Date: | Feb 21, 2009 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | – |
| Award Ceiling: | $125,000 |
| Award Floor: | $0 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Special district governments State governments County governments City or township governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Bureau of Justice Assistance |
| Description: | The Gang Resistance Education And Training (G.R.E.A.T.) Program (42 U.S.C. § 13921) is a school-based, law enforcement officer-instructed classroom curriculum administered by the Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in cooperation with the Department of Justices (DOJs) Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The program’s primary objective is prevention and is intended as an immunization against delinquency, youth violence, and gang membership. G.R.E.A.T. lessons focus on providing life skills to students to help them avoid engaging in delinquent behavior and violence to solve problems. Criminal justice professionals with powers of arrestpolice officers, sheriffs deputies, parole or probation officers, school police officers, federal law enforcement officers/agents, prosecutors, judges, court officials, district attorneysare eligible to teach G.R.E.A.T. All individuals wishing to deliver the program in the classroom must complete a G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training Course. Per the National G.R.E.A.T. Program Policies and Guidelines, G.R.E.A.T. officers are responsible for maintaining their G.R.E.A.T. certification. G.R.E.A.T. funds may be used to support one or more of the following G.R.E.A.T. curricula, components, and activities: 13-week middle school curriculum (a core, mandatory component); 6-week elementary (4th and 5th grades) curriculum; 6-lesson G.R.E.A.T. families component; or G.R.E.A.T. summer component. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full Announcement |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Chris Casto
Application Technical Support 202-353-7193 Email:chris.casto@usdoj.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
Related Documents
Folder 43285 Full Announcement-1 -> 09GREATsol (2).pdf
Packages
| Agency Contact Information: | Chris Casto Application Technical Support 202-353-7193 Email: chris.casto@usdoj.gov |
| Who Can Apply: | Organization Applicants |
| Assistance Listing Number | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.737 | PKG00008806 | Nov 24, 2008 | Jan 22, 2009 | View |
Package 1
Mandatory forms
43285 SF424-2.0.pdf
43285 SF424B-1.1.pdf
43285 Budget-1.1.pdf
43285 Other-1.1.pdf
43285 Project-1.1.pdf
Optional forms
43285 FaithBased_SurveyOnEEO-1.2.pdf
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